μεταφορά

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From μεταφέρω (metaphérō, to transfer) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μετᾰφορᾱ́ (metaphorā́f (genitive μετᾰφορᾶς); first declension

  1. transference
  2. (rhetoric) metaphor, trope

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: μεταφορά (metaforá)
  • Latin: metaphora (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek μεταφορά (metaphorá).

Noun

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μεταφορά (metaforáf (plural μεταφορές)

  1. (rhetoric) metaphor
  2. transport, transportation

Declension

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Further reading

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